A compass saw is a type of saw used for making curved cuts, known as compasses, particularly in confined spaces where a larger saw would not fit.
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Compass Saw (Wikipedia) gives no date or era for when the tool was introduced, only blade characteristics and comparison with other saw types; checked fresh 2026-09-17 against the raw article extract. OriginNot established by the cited source.
Compass Saw (Wikipedia) covers blade characteristics and comparison with coping, fretsaw, drywall and keyhole saws, but gives no origin note or inventor; checked fresh 2026-09-17 against the raw article extract. Power Source Connections
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Dictionary.comDefinition
a hand saw with a narrow tapered blade for making a curved cut
Used In: Woodworking, Definition entry, Carpentry sense
a small handsaw with a narrow, tapering blade for cutting curves of small radii
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A compass saw is a type of saw used for making curved cuts known as compasses, particularly in confined spaces where a larger saw would not fit.
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